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AI & Technology

The Rise of Sovereign AI: The Next Evolution of HPC

Lenovo

AI & Technology

Data Center Safety in a Rapidly Changing World

Inogen Alliance

Environment

DP World Protects Pollinators and Strengthens Mangrove Ecosystems Through Bee Conservation Project in Ecuador

DP World

Research & Reports

Living Our Purpose: MetLife Publishes Latest Sustainability Report

MetLife

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

California Senate Bill 343 Update Recognizes Carton Recyclability

Tetra Pak

AI & Technology

Trane Launches New Connectivity Solution To Elevate Customer Experience and Expand Digital Capabilities

Trane Technologies

Awards & Rankings

Through United Way’s Giving Campaign, Entergy Employees Helped Raise $7.7M To Support Southeast Louisiana’s Communities

Entergy Corporation

Health & Healthcare

Designer Rachel Zoe and Aflac Make Fashion Statement To Urge Americans To Check for Cancer

Aflac Incorporated

Featured Brands

Designer Rachel Zoe and Aflac Make Fashion Statement To Urge Americans To Check for Cancer

Aflac, a pioneer and leader in cancer insurance for seven decades, today announced the launch of Fit Checks, an innovative new awareness campaign developed with fashion designer Rachel Zoe

Special Delivery: FedEx Helps Harbor Seal Walnut Find a New Home

FedEx is known for delivering packages around the world—but this month, the company delivered something far more unique. Through its FedEx Cares Delivering for Good initiative, FedEx helped transport Walnut, a four-year-old harbor seal, from the Los Angeles Zoo to his new home

Get Your Ducks in a Row for Summer Fun

This year, the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation will award 10 grants of $2,000 each to Child Life programs in the U.S. that provide support to children with cancer and/or blood disorders and/or their siblings.

3M’s Fiber Optic Breakthrough Is Helping Power AI’s Massive Buildout

Inside a modern data center, speed is everything. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, the pressure on technology companies to build and activate massive computing infrastructure fast has never been greater.

Carnival Corporation Expands Surplus Meal Donation Program to the Dominican Republic

Carnival Corporation today announced the expansion of its surplus meal donation program to the Dominican Republic, marking the second Latin American country to join the company’s initiative to safely redirect prepared, unserved meals to local communities where its ships visit.

Cisco and Generation Are Scaling AI-Powered Pathways to Employment

As AI reshapes industries and redefines how work gets done, the question of who benefits and who gets left behind has become one of the more pressing challenges to solve in economic mobility.

The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Convenes Entrepreneurs, Investors, HBCU Leaders for Fourth Annual Summit in Washington, D.C.

This national convening brings together founders, investors and ecosystem leaders to explore how entrepreneurs can plant seeds for prosperity and ownership that extend far beyond a single generation.

Yum! Brands Publishes 2025 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report Highlighting Business Resilience and Operational Progress

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) published its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, spotlighting how the company is integrating sustainability into its growth strategy to manage long-term risk, improve operational resilience and support franchisee success.

Matching Grant Program Supports Homebuyer Education and Counseling

Wells Fargo and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines helped NeighborWorks Montana secure $685,952 through the Member Impact Fund to expand homebuyer education and counseling across Montana, supporting residents navigating housing affordability challenges. The grant builds on

Building a World-Class Employee Experience | Cisco FY25 Purpose Report

The world of work is changing faster than ever, but our greatest strength remains our Cisconians. They are the heart of our culture, the driving force behind our innovations, and a critical part of how we make a positive impact around the world.

Recent Alerts

Inclusion & Opportunity

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Mental Health, Gender Equality, and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about critiques holding women back, the rise of the Chief Diversity Officer, a new UNICEF report about child marriage, and Sesame Street’s new mental health awareness campaign.

Research & Reports

Gen™ 2023 Social Impact Report: Making the World a Better, Safer Place

What our efforts come to life in the Gen Social Impact Report video. Our social impact work is essential in bringing equity, opportunities and safety to the next generation of digital life.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Closing the Loop: Rethinking Operations, the Economy To Save the Planet

Whether making a widget or a culinary treat, prioritizing a circular life cycle for products helps keep them out of waste streams until they are negligible — or better yet, they never land there.

Corporate Responsibility

National Grid Announces Lisa Wieland To Lead New England Business

National Grid today announced that Lisa Wieland will join National Grid as President of its New England business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid’s leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition.

Philanthropy

Work for Humankind India: Lenovo’s Smarter Technology Supports Millet Revival in Kanthalloor

The success story of the Lenovo Digital Center for Millets stands as a resounding testament to the extraordinary power of technology and its capacity to revolutionize farming practices.

Health & Healthcare

Health in Sustainability: Experts Provide Insights on Elevating Health, Well-being and Equity

Earlier this month, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) teamed up to host an important and timely webcast titled, “Elevating Health across Sustainability Initiatives - Systematic Approach to Creating a Resilient Future.”

Events

KeyBank to Participate in Homeownership Advice Events in Buffalo

KeyBank will take part in events for first-time homebuyers in Buffalo, NY. Saleem Shabazz, KeyBank Community Development Loan Officer (NMLS# 474996), will offer advice and details on products and assistance programs available to first time homebuyers.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Sky’s the Limit Celebrates National Black Business Month: Spotlighting Erick Donaldson, Founder of 99 BXNG

SkysTheLimit.org, a nonprofit digital platform dedicated to supporting historically excluded entrepreneurs, is proud to spotlight Erick Donaldson, the Founder of 99 BXNG, during National Black Business Month.

Events

Can London Climate Action Week Spark Tangible Global Action?

This year’s London Climate Action Week (LCAW) kicked off on June 24th to unite thought leaders and innovators to find global solutions to the climate emergency.

Research & Reports

Nasdaq ESG Solutions: Supporting Our Clients

As stakeholder expectations evolve, many companies recognize that a good sustainability strategy means good business, whether for employees, clients, suppliers, investors, regulators or other parties.

Awards & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Named One of 'America's Best Employers for Women’ by Forbes

Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Forbes’ list of America's Best Employers for Women.

AI & Technology

Encourage Youth To Whet Their Appetite for Innovation in the goIT Monthly Challenge for August

TCS is proud to partner with the nonprofit Sakhikamva Foundation for the August Go Innovate Together (goIT) Monthly Challenge. This month’s challenge is aligned with the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.

Energy & Infrastructure

Telling the Nuclear Story

Kimberly Cook-Nelson recently sat down for an interview with the Delta Business Journal's Jack Criss to discuss the benefits of nuclear power and her journey to become one of only three female chief nuclear officers in the country.

Inclusion & Opportunity

GD Employee + Entrepreneur: Meet Clara Avila

I am thrilled to be part of the GoDaddy team as a Marketing Manager, leading the coordination of the Content Center of Excellence RoW+. Over the past four and a half years, I’ve had the privilege of working with a dynamic and inspiring group of individuals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Finance Policy in Americas Finally Catching Up

Attention corporations and financial institutions: get ready for heavier sustainable finance regulation in the Americas. While the region still lags Europe and Asia, change is quickly on the way.

Environment

Covia 2022 ESG Report: Leveraging Best Practices in Environmental Management

Our dedication to operating sustainably is firmly embedded in our company culture, and we believe that understanding and managing our environmental impact necessarily guides WHERE WE’RE GOING.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Clorox’s Global Stewardship Director Talks Ingredient Management and Transparency

Clorox’s ESG goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they drive growth and create positive value for our brands, people and communities.

Research & Reports

New Analysis Introduces Framework To Help Investors and Companies Understand True Value of Water Stewardship

A new analysis highlights an innovative approach for investors and companies that aims to strengthen the business case for water action and shows where corporate boards and executives should prioritize investments for the greatest impact on their business and society.

Philanthropy

Lifting Up the Next Generation of Women in Sports and Technology

Comcast, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, and Women in Sports Tech (WiST) partnered to celebrate the beginning of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

Education & Workforce Development

The Future of Media: Paramount Hosts Career Day for Reel Works’ Student Filmmakers

How can I show up as my most authentic self at work? After successfully marketing an Emmy-nominated series, what is your advice for aspiring industry changemakers? Have you ever met Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants?

Corporate Responsibility

Hormel Foods Announces Free College Tuition for Team Members

Hormel Foods is partnering with Workforce Edge, a complete employee education management platform powered by Strategic Education, Inc., on this benefits expansion.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Engineer Wins U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Award for Clean Water Technology

The amount of animal waste produced in the U.S. every year is more than 1,000 times the weight of the Empire State Building, and the greenhouse gases from that waste can significantly impact the planet.

Research & Reports

MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report: For Our Communities

As one of the world’s leading financial services companies, MetLife plays an important role in communities

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $46.4 Million for Permanent Supportive Housing in Los Angeles CA.

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $46.4 million for the construction of new permanent supportive housing in Los Angeles, CA, which has the nation’s largest homeless population.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Podcast: A Closer Look at Sustainable Investing

Sustainable investing can mean different things to a range of different investors. A focus on ESG, or environmental, social and governance issues, can lead to a range of opportunities, but also brings questions and potential confusion.

Latest Campaigns

Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

FedEx | Delivering for Good

Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...